1.VerbTo postpone, especially through procrastination.
"Don't put off your homework to the last minute.; Don't put your homework off to the last minute.; Don't put it off to the last minute.; Don't put it off."
2.VerbTo delay (a task, event, etc.).
"The storm put off the game by a week.; The storm put the game off by a week.; I'm too busy to see Mr Smith today. I'll have to put him off."
3.VerbTo distract; to disturb the concentration of.
"Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off."
4.VerbTo cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
"Almost drowning put him off swimming."
5.VerbTo emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.).
"This type of firewood puts off a strong smell."
6.VerbTo take off (something worn).
"to put off a mask"
7.Adjectiveoffended, repulsed
"The guest was quite put off by an odor."
8.Adjectivedaunted or fazed
"All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task."